LAURA BIRTEEN COURSON CREAMER
Laura Birteen Courson Creamer, 98 of Baxley, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at her residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice. Mrs. Creamer was born December 31, 1927 to the late Evan Courson and the late Ida Taylor Courson. She was a homemaker and cared for many children in her home. Mrs. Creamer…
Read MoreA century of faith and kindness
Friends, family, and members of the community are celebrating a remarkable milestone as Kathleen Overstreet marks her 100th birthday. Known throughout the Baxley area for her kind spirit and generous heart, Overstreet has spent a lifetime serving others and making a lasting impact on her community. A devoted Christian, her faith has been a guiding…
Read MoreLEGAL NOTICES FOR 4-15-2026
NOTICE OF REFERENDUM TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF APPLING COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, GEORGIA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 19th day of May, 2026, a special election will be held at the regular polling places in all the election districts of Appling County at which time there will be submitted to the qualified voters…
Read MoreLegal Notices for 4-1-2026
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF APPLING COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA Sierra NeChelle Baxley Vs. James Joshua Zacher Civil Action No. SUC-2026-59 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION TO: James Joshua Zacher By direction of the court for service by publication filed on 03/11/2026, you are hereby notified that on 03/11/2026, Plaintiff, Sierra NeChelle Baxley, filed a Complaint for…
Read More“Country on Road to Decay”
I was given an article from a friend at church yesterday from the Savannah Morning News dated Monday, May 14, 1979 and titled ‘Country on Road to Decay’. It was written by retired Army General William Westmoreland. He stated that the Roman empire lasted 300 years with its last century marked by declined and eventual…
Read MoreCan Americans afford their dream?
It came a bit of a surprise when reviewing emails that had been received during the time I went away for the home-going service of my late godmother a couple weeks ago. With my discovery of a message outlining subject matter that had been the topic of discussion with an individual while in New York,…
Read MoreJANICE MCMILLIAN CONNOR
Janice McMillian Connor, a woman whose life was defined by love, laughter, and unwavering devotion to her family, passed away peacefully and surrounded by so much love in the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 24, at the age of 80. Born on October 9, 1945, to Nallie Virginia Davis and Thomas Mitchell McMillan, Janice…
Read MoreNANCY WHITE FUHRMAN
Nancy White Fuhrman, 88, of Baxley passed away Monday, March 23, 2026 at her residence under the care of Spanish Oak Hospice. Mrs. Fuhrman was born October 27, 1937 in Gadsden Etowah, Alabama to the late William Homer White and the late Annie Ophelia Radney White. She was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church…
Read MoreBENJAMIN TYRONE GRIFFIN
Benjamin Tyrone Griffin, 71, of Hazlehurst passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. Tyrone was born on March 1, 1955, in Hazlehurst to the late James Vasco Griffin and the late Sadie Louise Hall Griffin. He started substituting as a bus driver, driving for his father, at the age of…
Read MoreChampionship coming to Appling for Literary
On Saturday, March 21, the Appling County High School Literary Team travelled to Georgia Military College to compete in the GHSA AA State Literary meet. Out of the team, CJ Sailem was able to win the AA State Championship for the Boys Solo performance. Sailem received a perfect score from one judge and a 99…
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